A Companion to Mark Twain

Messent, Peter; Budd, Louis J.

This broad-ranging companion brings together respected American and European critics and a number of up-and-coming scholars to provide an overview of Twain, his background, his writings, and his place in American literary history.

• One of the most broad-ranging volumes to appear on Mark Twain in recent years
• Brings together respected Twain critics and a number of younger scholars in the field to provide an overview of this central figure in American literature
• Places special emphasis on the ways in which Twain's works remain both relevant and important for a twenty-first century audience
• A concluding essay evaluates the changing landscape of Twain criticism

Details

Published by: Wiley-Blackwell

Publication Date: 2006-01-23

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781405123792

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Dimensions: 254.0cm x180.3cm

Pages: 592.0